Well that changed this year,,,,,.My question is, "Is there a tenant beware, do not rent to this person EVER list in existence?

It still exists that way for us.

You're more likely to find a proud homeowner and you're maintenance costs will be non-existent unless of course you need to repair a furnace or roof depending on the case.Good luck!

If I was going to start again I would bird dog for existing investors.

Of course, with these major groups, subgroups exist.

Those facilities will want to get the parents' share of that asset, and since I guess most of the equity in that new property will actually be coming from proceeds from your parents' sale of the existing house - will you have a new majority share co-owner perhaps.Jon and Bill have given you food for thought - you have to now "do the right thing" ...

I'd like to buy and hold/rent some properties as well as possibly build or flip if that opportunity still exists.

If she decides to stay put, and she's been there for some time, consider offering to arrange a carpet cleaning service at her existing place to control odor and to help with tenant loyalty.

We get hundreds of calls every day from people who have newly installed and existing AC units stolen.

Mine is to acquire 5 properties by the end of 2014 and to funnel the cashflow back into the mortgage with the lowest balance until each is paid off.To address your question and your wife's question, read the 3rd post here by @Ned Carey http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/90638-next-stepAs far as the spreadsheet, I'm pretty sure a template doesn't exist.